ONE of the longest-running characters in EastEnders has been spotted in a surprise 90’s music video.
Perry Fenwick, 62, has played the role of Billy Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera for over two decades.
The actor first joined EastEnders in 1998 as one of the members of the infamous Mitchell family, which also included the likes of Dame Barbara Windsor and Steve McFadden.
However, footage has been unearthed of a surprise cameo for the actor in a music video.
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Block Rockin’ Beats was first released in 1997 and it reached number one on the official UK singles chart.
However, before his debut on EastEnders, Perry had a starring role in the Matrix themed music video.
In typical fashion, the actor played a detective who chased a pair of underground criminals through the streets of London.
With his colleague, he is seen looking through a nightclub for the two duo he tried to pursue.
The video ends with the star brandishing a gun as he cornered his two targets who knelt on the rain splattered floor in hopelessness.
He is shown on camera in a long trench coat with a moody expression on his face as he shot the thugs.
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Perry is the last person seen on camera as the video abruptly ends after his action.
On the social media site Reddit, fans expressed shock when they were reminded of the surprise cameo.
One fan exclaimed: “I totally didn’t expect to see him in this video. It’s not recorded on his Wikipedia page or the page for the song itself!”
While another stated: “Billy Mitchell looks like a true gangster in this music video and I never heard of this music. Until I saw it on here. I can’t wait to listen to it.”
EastEnders facts and figures
THE beloved British soap has been captivating audiences for decades.
Over the years the actor has received acclaim for his performance on the long-running soap.
He has been nominated for ten high-profile gongs, including four nominations at the National Television Awards.
